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The outline design of a scheme to protect Musselburgh from major flood risk was presented to elected members at the full meeting of East Lothian Council on Tuesday 23 January 2024.
At the meeting, councilors agreed that the design can now be presented to stakeholders and the public through a formal, statutory consultation process.
This means that a final decision on whether to go ahead with the project is still to be taken, with further opportunities for the community to provide feedback and ask questions regarding the proposals.
The scheme brings together four separate projects and allows East Lothian Council to deliver flood protection and unprecedented level of investment to the town of Musselburgh. The four projects are:
The Scottish Government will contribute 80% of the cost of the scheme.